I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Persistent Systems (Pune) in Aug 2021
Interview
It includes 4 rounds:
1. Online assessment
2. Advanced online assessment
3. Interview
4. HR test
Clearing advanced online assessment was optional and clearing it allowed you for higher package. Interview was quite easy. Finally, HR test was a form with few questions for checking if you are suitable for company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Find 2nd min and 2nd max element in a given array.
The interview process includes resume screening, an initial HR call, technical rounds, coding or system design tasks, a managerial interview, and a final HR negotiation before the offer made overall.
There was online Assessment test, once you clear that you will you shortlisted for interviews.
There was 2 Technical Interviews & Final HR Interview and all rounds are elimination rounds
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They mainly asked OOP related concepts and some easy to medium level DSA questions in an interview.
Good technical qs asked cpp basics write a pattern code and some easy logical questions
It was mostly conversation and it included just testing my basic coding and problem-solving skills
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Write a code for a pattern which he gave me in the chat box. What are pointers what are dangling pointers? What is SQL, some forms for SQL and its coded functions of SQL joint water joints, inner joins outer joints, et cetera.
Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Persistent Systems with 3.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 77% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 115 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Persistent Systems overall takes an average of 11 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Persistent Systems as a Software Engineer according to 115 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 26%
Skills test: 21%
Personality test: 10%
Background check: 10%
IQ intelligence test: 10%
Presentation: 8%
Group panel interview: 7%
Phone interview: 5%
Drug test: 2%
Other: 1%
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